Salisbury Fertility Centre

22/10/2023

25/07/2023

Happy World Embryologist Day 🌎

This day is observed on July 25 each year to recognise the work and contributions of embryologists worldwide. The first IVF baby Louise Brown was born in England on July 25, 1978. Happy birthday Louise 🥳

Our small caring team of embryologists at salisbury fertility centre do incredible work everyday, supporting patients throughout treatment and helping to complete families ❤️

14/02/2023

Join us this month along with our guests from the charity, Donor Conception Network as we explore the complexities of donor fertility treatment.

If you are contemplating donor conception or are having treatment, whether in the UK or abroad (whatever kind of donor you are using) the Donor Conception Network are there to offer support and information. During this meeting, we’ll get to find out more about what they do and some of the issues couples might face.

https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/events/himfertility-group-feb-2023/

06/01/2023

“As a new year is beginning, I frequently hear people declaring 'a new year, a new start – this is my year to be positive'.

I would encourage you to aim for 'balance', take each day as it comes and take control of the here and now.

Setting yourself up to be so positive for the year ahead can result in amplified negative feelings at the first sign of any bad news you get, such as treatment delays.”

- Angela Pericleous-Smith, Chair, BICA

01/01/2023

Happy New Year and very best wishes for 2023 from everyone at SFC 😊

28/12/2022

For the 1 in 7 couples facing fertility issues, self-critical thoughts can be more prominent during the Christmas period.

Feelings of resentment for those with children or ‘perfect families’ and then feeling guilt, or perhaps the sense of letting others down or that you should be feeling happy.

Making sure to not ignore your own needs will go a long way, so give yourself the ultimate gift of self-compassion - permission to look after yourself.

Trying to cope over a prolonged period of time with a multitude of stressors and uncertainties is extremely challenging, and it is perfectly normal and okay to find this period difficult.

You do not need to do it all - it is okay to feel however you feel.

20/12/2022

Sign up now for our our 4-week Moving on from Treatment mindfulness course. This course is specifically for anyone who is considering whether to continue fertility treatment or is exploring alternative pathways to parenthood.
The 4-week course starts on Wednesday 18 January at 7-8.15pm. It is a live and interactive introduction to mindfulness, run via Zoom. It is is free to attend but places are limited and registration is essential. You must be able to commit to all 4 dates of the course: 18 and 25 Jan, and 1 and 8 February 2023.
To register email england@fertilitynetworkuk.org or scan the QR code below.
You can also sign up via our online form here https://forms.office.com/r/V6jAigaSAY (link in bio).

20/12/2022

Yoga is back! Join us on Zoom on Tuesday 10 January 2023 at 7.30pm for the first of a 6-week block of classes. The yoga will be live but don't worry you won't be seen or heard. The only person on screen will be our lovely instructor Bernadette.
Register at https://bit.ly/3iZsY5b (link in bio)
and for more information see https://fertilitynetworkuk.org/events/yoga-for-relaxation-10th-january/
If you can spare a donation of £3 per class to help us cover costs and keep the classes going, we’d be over the moon!

07/12/2022

This week we support the work of The Good Grief Trust and echo their words.

🧡 Put the kettle on
🧡 Stop for a while, make a drink, & sit with a friend.
🧡 Keep talking.

Not everyone will appreciate that a miscarriage is a bereavement or that undergoing fertility treatments is stressful, offering hope and anxiety in equal measure.

The loss of having a child that is genetically related to you or your partner or not being able to give birth to your child can be an enormous loss.

Relatives, friends and colleagues may not be very understanding or realise how much grief you are feeling.

This week we support the work of The Good Grief Trust and echo their words.

🧡 Put the kettle on
🧡 Stop for a while, make a drink, & sit with a friend.
🧡 Keep talking.

04/12/2022

This Christmas give yourself the ultimate gift of self-compassion - permission to look after yourself.

hfea.gov.uk/about-us/our-blog/give-yourself-the-ultimate-gift-of-self-compassion-permission-to-look-after-yourself/

03/12/2022

As we move into December, we know what a difficult time of year this can be.

If you're finding it tough, do check our our latest webinar with television presenter Hannah Vaughan Jones talking to Fertility Network's Anya Sizer about getting through Christmas when you're trying to conceive - and some ways of dealing with this.

We're really grateful to Hannah for giving up her time to talk to us about this, and for all she does to raise awareness of fertility issues.

Please click on the QR code or use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BxUcU_sODU